The 5 Best Altyn-Emel Tours: the Singing Dune & Aktau Mountains

1.Singing dunes & Aktau mountains group tour to Altyn Emel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $250Our pick

Explore Altyn Emel’s chalk mountains, volcanic rocks, and singing dunes on a long, well-run day trip from Almaty.

“We were a group of 3 and visited Aktau mountains as well as the Singing Dunes. Our guide Elnar did a fantastic job at showing us the destinations as well as giving explanations about them. The tour was organized well and didn‘t feel rushed. The lunch that was served in a guest house on the way was very delicious, too. Fully recommend this tour.”

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2.3 Days Tour: Altyn Emel NP, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $736

Review of a 3-day private tour from Almaty to Altyn Emel, Charyn Canyon, Kaindy, and Kolsai Lakes, with practical tips and value advice.

“The tour is well organized. The places I visited during this tour is simply incredible! The 3 days tour allowed me to see the sites without rushing. My guide, Dorzh, was very helpful and took care of everything. He also took great pics and videos. I would highly recommend taking this tour.”

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3.Two Day Tour to Altyn Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $270

Explore Altyn Emel on a two-day trip from Almaty, with the Singing Dune, Aktau Mountains, local meals, and a small group.

“I had a wonderful time exploring this remote but incredible place, Ghaukar was very professional and always made sure everything was alright. It was interesting as well to be able to meet with local people and discover their culture. Definitely recommend !”

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4.4-Day Altyn Emel Park + Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon jeep-tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $1,085

Explore Kazakhstan’s Singing Dune, Aktau Mountains, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, and Charyn Canyon on a private four-day jeep tour.

“It was so much fun. The trip was adventurous and enjoyable. Thankfully the weather was also great so we had a good time! Thank you again”

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5.One Day Tour to Altyn-Emel: Singing Dune and Aktau Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 18 hours · from $225Best value

Review of Altyn-Emel’s Singing Dune and Aktau Mountains tour, with practical advice on timing, hiking, guides, meals, comfort, and value.

“Was a great way to see a lot of different types of nature in one day. Driver and guide were really nice but the car was quite old and run down ( no a/c) and therefore not comfortable for such a long time. Physically advanced tour with a lot of climbing.”

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